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AIDA. 

[The  Ethiopian  Slave.] 

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Verdi. 

lUCREZIA  BORGIA, 

Donizetti. 

i  BOLENA, 

Donizetti. 

LUCIA  DI  LAMMERMOOR, 

Donizetti. 

CAINE, 

Meyerbeer.       j 

1       LINDA  DI  CHAMOUNIX, 

Donizetti. 

:mian  girl. 

Balfe. 

1       MARTHA.     (Illustrated.; 

Flotow. 

0  IN  MASCHESA, 

Verdi.       i 

MARITANA, 

Wallace. 

;EE  of  SEVILLE, 

Rossini. 

MARRIAGE  OF  FIGARO, 

Mozart. 

E  HELENE, 

Offenbach.       j 

MERRY  WIVES  OF  V/INDSOR, 

Nicolai. 

E  BLUE, 

Offenbach. 

MIGNON, 

Thomas. 

E  OF  MESSINA, 

Bonawit?.       '■ 

MASANIELLO, 

Auber. 

rs  DIAMONDS.    (Illti  5trated.) 

Anber.       ! 

MAGIC  FLUTE, 

Mozart. 

>INO  E  LA  COMAEE, 

Ricci.       1 

MIRELLA, 

Gounod. 

.iHTER  OF  THE  EEGIMENT, 

Donizetti. 

NORMA.    (Illustrated.) 

Bellini, 

FEEISCHUTZ, 

Weber. 

ORPHEUS, 

Offenbach. 

RAH, 

Meyerbeer. 

OSTROLENKA, 

Bonawitz. 

GIOVANNI. 

Mozart. 

POSTILLION  OF  LONJUMEAU, 

Adam. 

2  BLANCHE, 

Boieldieu. 

PRINCESSE  DE  TREBIZONDE, 

Offenbach. 

iNI, 

Verdi. 

PERICHOLE, 

Offenbach. 

RITA, 

Donizetti. 

POLIUTO, 

Donizetti. 

LIO, 

Beethoven.       j 

ROSE  OF  CASTILE, 

Balfe. 

T, 

Gounod. 

ROBERT  LE  DIABLE, 

Meyerbeor. 

E  DE  MADAME  ANGOT, 

Lecocq. 

1        RIGOLETTO, 

Verdi. 

DIAVALO.     (Illustrated.) 

Auber. 

RUY  BLAS, 

Karchetti 

A  LADRA, 

Rossini. 

SATANELLA, 

T, 

■VIEVE  DE  BRABANT, 

Offenbach. 

STRADELLA. 

fD  DUCHESS, 

Offenbach. 

SONNAMBULA, 

LET. 

Thomas.       i 

TR  A  VI  ATA, 

Veidi. 

JENOTS. 

Meyerbeer. 

TROVATORE, 

Verdi. 

HOE.    Templar  and  Jewesi, 

Marsohner. 

TANNHAUSER, 

Wagner. 

CSS, 

Halevy. 

WILLIAM  TELL, 

Eossi:n. 

;ngeiit. 

Wagner. 

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This  Series  now  comprises  Librettos  of  the  following  Operas : 

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AIDA, 

Verdi. 

LUCREZIA  BORGIA, 

Donizetti. 

ANNA  BOLENA, 

Donizetti, 

LUCIA  DI  LAMMERMOOS, 

Donizetti. 

AFKICAINE, 

Meyerbeer. 

LINDA  DI  CHAMOUNIX, 

Donizetti. 

BOHEMIAN  GIRL, 

Balfe. 

MARTHA.     (Illustrated.) 

Flotow. 

BALLO  IN  MASCHERA, 

Verdi. 

MARITANA, 

Wallace. 

BARBER  OF  SEVILLE, 

Rossini. 

MARRIAGE  OF  FIGARO, 

Mozart. 

BELLE  HELENE, 

Oifenbaoh. 

MERRY  WIVES  OF  WINDSOR, 

Nioolai. 

BARBE  BLUE, 

Offenbach. 

MIGNON, 

Thomas. 

BRIDE  OF  MESSINA, 

BonawitJ. 

MASANIELLO, 

Auber. 

CROWN  DIAMONDS.     (Illu5tTated.) 

Auber. 

MAGIC  FLUTE, 

Mozart. 

CRISPINO  E  LA  COMARE, 

Ricoi. 

MIRELLA, 

Gounod. 

DAUGHTER  OF  THE  REGIMENT, 

Donizetti. 

NORMA.     (Illustrated.) 

Bellini. 

DER  FEEISCHUTZ, 

Weber. 

ORPHEUS, 

Offenbach. 

DINORAH, 

Meyerbeer. 

OSTROLENKA, 

Bonawitz. 

DON  GIOVANNI, 

Kozart. 

POSTILLION  OF  LONJUMEAU, 

Adam. 

DAME  BLANCHE, 

Boieldien. 

PRINCESSE  DE  TREBIZONDE, 

Offenbach. 

ERNANI, 

Verdi. 

PERICHOLE, 

Offenbach. 

FAVORITA, 

Donizetti. 

POLIUTO, 

Donizetti. 

FIDELIO, 

Beethoven. 

ROSE  OF  CASTILE. 

Balfe. 

FAUST, 

Gounod. 

ROBERT  LE  DIABLE, 

Meyerbear. 

FILLE  DE  MADAME  ANGOT, 

Lecocq. 

RIGOLETTO, 

Verdi. 

FRA  DIAVALO.     (Illustrated.) 

Auber. 

RUY  BLAS, 

Marchetti. 

GAZZA  LADRA, 

Rossini, 

SATANELLA, 

Balfe. 

GENEVIEVE  DE  BRABANT, 

Offenbach. 

STRADELLA, 

Flotow. 

GRAND  DUCHESS, 

Offenbach. 

SONNAMBULA, 

Bellini.* 

HAMLET, 

Thomas. 

1        TRAVIATA. 

Verdi. 

HUGUENOTS, 

Meyerbeer. 

TROVATORE, 

Verdi. 

IVANHOE.    Templar  and  Jeweii, 

Marschner. 

TANNHAUSER, 

Wagner. 

JEWESS, 

Halevy. 

WILLIAM  TELL, 

Rossini. 

LOHENGRIN, 

Wagner. 

ZAMPA, 

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17.  Duet  and  Prayer  Sweet  dreams  attend. 

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13.  Finale  to  Act  Second.    Ensemble, 

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30.  Aria.  Alas,  where'er  I  go.    Tenor, 

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AIDA,  ANNA  BOLENA,  AFRICAINE, 
BOHEMIAN  GIRL,  BALLO  IN  MASCH- 
ERA,  BARBER  OF  SEVILLE,  BELLE 
HELENE,  BARBE  BLEUE,  BRIDE  OF 
MESSINA,  CROWN  DIAMONDS,  Illus- 
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Bleue,  La  Belle  Heleue,  Liaoho] 
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[The  Ethiopian  Slave.] 


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SKETCH    OF   THE    PLOT. 


BOA*  daughter  of  Amonasro,  King  of  Ethiopia,  has  been  led  into  captivity  by  tlie 
Egyptians.  While  in  bondage,  she  conceives  a  tender  passion  for  Radames,  a  young 
Egyptian  warrior,  who  warmly  responds  to  her  affection.  The  opening  incidents  of 
the  opera  disclose  these  facts,  and  set  forth,  besides,  the  choice  of  Radames  as  leader 
of  an  expedition  against  the  invading  forces  of  Ethiopia,  and  the  love,  still  unrevealed, 
of  Amneris,  daughter  of  Egypt's  sovereign,  for  the  fortune-favored  chieftain.  Am- 
neris  suspects  the  existence  of  a  rival,  but  does  not  learn  the  truth  until  Radames 
returns  victorious.  The  second  act  commences  with  a  scene  between  the  Princess 
and  the  slave.  Amneris  wrests  from  Aida  the  secret  she  longs  and  yet  dreads  to 
fathom,  and  direhate  at  once  possesses  her.  Radames  comes  back,  laden  with  spoils. 
Among  his  prisoners — his  rank  being  unknown  to  his  captors — is  Amonasro,  father 
of  Aida.  Radames  asks  of  his  Sovereign  that  the  captives  be  freed.  The  King  consents  to  releasing 
all  of  them  except  Aida  and  Amonasro.  The  Monarch  then  bestows  upon  the  unwilling  Radames  the 
hand  of  Amneris,  and,  amid  songs  of  jubilation,  the  act  terminates.  In  the  Third  Act,  the  marriage  of 
Amneris  and  Radames  is  on  the  eve  of  celebration.  Radames,  however,  is  devotedly  attached  to  Aida, 
and  the  maiden,  urged  thereunto  by  Amonasro,  seeks  to  persuade  the  soldier  to  flee  to  Ethiopia  and 
turn  his  sword  against  his  native  land.  Without  resolving  upon  the  act  of  treachery,  Radames  lends 
an  ear  to  her  supplications.  The  party  is  about  to  take  to  flight,  when  the  High  Priest,  Ramphis,  and  Am- 
neris, both  of  whom  have  overheard  the  lovers,  appear.  Aida  and  Amonasro,  on  the  advice  of  Radames, 
escape.  Radames  remains  to  await  his  fate.  This  is  speedily  decided.  Radames,  in  Act  the  Fourth,  is 
tried  on  a  charge  of  treason.  Amneris,  repentant,  vainly  endeavors  to  save  his  life,  for  the  lover  of 
Aida  scorns  to  renounce  her,  and  is  deaf  to  the  entreaties  of  the  daughter  of  the  King,  whose  jealousy, 
as  Amneris  herself  is  aware,  has  brought  about  his  downfall.  The  denouement  is  not  long  delayed. 
The  final  picture  shows  the  interior  of  the  Temple  of  Vulcan.  On  high  is  tlie  hall  of  worship ;  below, 
the  vault  in  which  Radames,  doomed  to  die,  is  interred  alive  by  the  priests.  As  the  stone  is  sealed  over 
his  head,  Aida,  who  has  awaited  Radames  in  the  tomb,  rises  before  him.  The  lovers  are  locked  in  a 
last  embrace  as  Amneris,  heart-broken,  kneels  in  prayer  on  the  marble  which  parts  from  the  living  the 
couple  now  united  in  death. 

Aida  was  written  at  the  request  of  the  Khedive  of  Egypt,  and  first  perfonned  at  Cairo  in  18T0.  Its 
production  in  America,  before  its  performance  in  either  London  or  Paris,  is  creditable  to  the  enterprise 
and  liberality  of  Mr.  Strakosch.  Below,  we  give  the  cast  of  the  Opera  at  the  Academy  of  Music,  N.  Y., 
November  2Gth,  18T3. 


CHARACTERS    REPRESENTED. 


AIDA,   an   Ethiopian  Slave,  Soprano, 

AMNERIS,  daughter  of  the  King  of  Egypt,  Contralto, 

AMONASRO,  King  of  Ethiopia,  father  of  Aida,  Baritone, 

RADAMES,   Captain  of  the  Guard,  Tenor, 

RAMPHIS,   High  Priest,  Bass, 

KING  OF   EGYPT,  Bass. 

MESSENGER,  Tenor, 

Priests,  Soldiers,   Ethiopian   Slaves  and  Prisoners, 


Mile  Torriani. 

Miss  Annie  Louise  Cary. 

M.  Victor  Maurel. 

Sig.  Italio  Campanini. 

Sig.   Nanneli. 

Sig.  Scolara. 

Sig.  Boy. 

Egyptians,  etc. 


SOEHSTE. 
Memphis  and  Thebes,  during  the  epoch  of  the  Pharaohs. 


P.      S'^^T'      <>/*l^l^' 


(THE    ETHIOPIAN    SLAYE.) 


ML  50 
M05i 


-A.OT    FIRST: 

SCENE    FIRST. 

EaZZ  tn  the  Palace  of  the  King  at  Memphis. 

To  the  right  and  left  a  colonnade  with  statues  and  flowering  shrubs.    At  the  back  a  grand  gate,  from 
which  may  be  seen  the  temples  and  palaces  of  Memphis,  and  the  Pyramids.    Radames  and  Ramphis 


Ramphis.    Yes,  a  report  runs  that  the  Ethiopian 
dares 

Again  defy  us,  and  the  valley  of  the  Nile 

And  Thebes  to  threaten. — A  messenger  shortly 

Will  bring  the  truth. 
Radames.     The  sacred  Isis 

Didst  thou  consult  ? 
Ramphis.     She  has  named 

Of  the  Egyptian  phalanxes 

The  supreme  leader. 
Radames.     Oh !  happy  man  I 
Ramphis.    (with  meaning,  gazing  at  Radames.) 
Young  and  brave  is  he.    Now  to  the  King 

I  convey  the  decrees  of  the  goddess.  [^Ilxit. 

Radames.     (alone. )     If  that  warrior 

I  were !     If  my  dream 

Should  be  verified  1    An  army  of  brave  men 

Led  by  me — victory — ^the  applause 

Of  all  Memphis  1 — And  to  thee,  my  sweet  Aida, 

To  return,  crowned  with  laurels  1 

To  say  to  thee :  for  thee  I  have  fought,  and  for 
thee  conquered  I 

Celestial  Aida,  divine  form, 

Mystic  garland  of  light  and  flowers : 

Of  my  thoughts  thou  art  the  queen. 

Of  my  life  thou  art  the  splendor. 

I  would  give  back  to  thee  thy  beautiful  heaven, 

The  sweet  breezes  of  thy  native  land ; 

A  regal  chaplet  on  thy  tresses  I  would  place, 

And  erect  for  thee  a  throne  near  the  sun. 
[Enter  Amneris. 
Amneris.    What  unwonted  fire  in  thy  glance ! 

With  what  noble  pride  glows  thy  face  1 

Worthy  of  envy — oh,  how  much — 

Would  be  the  woman  whose  beloved  aspect 

Should  awaken  in  thee  this  light  of  joy  I 
Radames.    With  an  adventurous  dream 

My  heart  was  blessed.    To  day  the  goddess 

Declared  the  name  of  the  warrior  who  to  the  field 

The  Egyptian  troops  shall  lead — If  I  were 

To  such  honor  destined  I 


Amneris.    Has  not  another  dream 

More  gentle — more  sweet 

Spoken  to  thy  heart  ?     Hast  thou  not  in  Mem- 
phis, 

Desires — hopes  ? — 
Radames.    1 1 — (What  a  question  I 

Perhaps — the  hidden  love 

Which  bums  my  heart,  she  has  discovered — 

The  name  of  her  slave 

She  reads  in  my  thoughts !) 
Amneris.     (Oh !  woe,  if  another  love 

Should  burn  in  his  heart — 

Woe,  if  my  search  should  penetrate 

This  fatal  mystery ! 

[Enter  Aida. 
Radames,   (seeing  Aida.)     She  1 
Amneris.     (He  is  moved  1   And  what 

A  glance  he  turns  to  her  1 

Aida !   My  rival 

Perhaps  is  she  ?) 

(after  a  short  silence  turning  to  Aida) 

Come,  sweet  one,  approach  1 

Slave  nor  servant  art  thou 

Here  where  in  sweet  bond 

I  have  called  thee  sister — 

Weepest  thou  ?     Of  thy  tears 

Reveal  to  me  the  secret. 
Aida.     Oh  me !     I  hear  rage 

The  horrid  cry  of  war — 

For  the  unhappy  country, 

For  myself — for  you  I  am  in  fear. 
Amneris.     Speakest  thou  the  truth  ?     Does  not 

A  graver  care  agitate  thee  ? 

(Aida  casts  down  her  eyes  and  tries  to  hide  her 
emotion.) 

Amneris,  (regarding  Aida.)  (Tremble,  0  wretch- 
ed slave,  ah  I  tremble 
Lest  I  should  descend  into  your  heart  I 
Tremble,  lest  those  tears  and  that  blush 
Should  teach  me  the  truth.) 


M359497 


AID  A. 


An)A.     (No,  for  the  afflicted  country  alone 

The  heart  groans  not ; 

The  tear  which  I  shed 

Is  for  an  unhappy  love.) 
Radames,   (regarding  Amnebis.)     (In   her  face 
flashes 

Anger  and  suspicion — 

Woe  if  she  reads 

The  hidden  love  in  our  hearts  I) 
(Enter  the  Kino,  preceded  by  his  guards,  and  fol- 
lowed by  Ramphis,  his   Ministers,    Priests, 

Captains,  etc.    An  officer  of  the  Palace^  and 

afterwards  a  Messenger.) 
The  King.     Great  cause  summons  you, 

0  faithful  Egyptians,  around  your  King. 

From  the  confines  of  Ethiopia  a  Messenger 

Just  now  arrived — grave  news  he  brings. 

Be  pleased  to  hear  him. 

(  To  an  officer)  Let  the  Messenger  come  forward  I 
Messenger.     The  sacred  soil  of  Egypt  is  invaded 

By  the  barbarous  Ethiopians — Our  fields 

Are  devastated — the  crops  burned — 

And  emboldened  by  the  easy  victory  the  depre- 
dators 

Already  march  on  Thebes. 
All.     They  dare  so  much  I 
Messenger.    A  warrior  indomitable  and  fierce 

Conducts  them — Amonasro. 
All.     The  King  1 
Atda.     (My  father.') 

Messenger.    Already  Thebes  is  in  arms,  and  from 
the  hundred  gates 

Breaks  forth  upon  the  invading  barbarian, 

Carrying  war  and  death. 
The  King.    Yes,  be  war  and  death  our  cry. 
All.     War!     Warl 
The  King.     Tremendous,  inexorable. 

(addressing  Radames) 

Of  our  unconquered  legions 

Venerated  Isis 

Has  already  designated  the  supreme  leader — 

Radames. 
All.     Radames ! 
Radames.    Thanks  be  to  the  Gods  I 

My  prayers  are  answered. 
Amneris.     (He  leader  I) 
AiDA.     (I  tremble). 
The  King.    Now  move,  0  warrior. 

To  the  temple  of  Vulcan. — Gird  thee 

With  the  sacred  arms  and  fly  to  victory. 

Up  1    To  the  sacred  bank  of  the  Nile 

Hasten,  Egyptian  heroes ; 

From  every  heart  let  burst  the  cry, 

War  and  death  to  the  foreigner ! 
Ramphis  and  Priests.     Glory  to  tUe  Gods  1    Re- 
member all, 

That  they  rule  events-^ 


That  in  the  power  of  the  gods  alone 

Lies  the  fate  of  warriors. 
Ministers  and  Captains.    Upl     Of  the  Nile't 
sacred  shore 

Be  our  breasts  the  barrier ; 

Let  but  one  cry  resound: 

War  and  death  to  the  foreigner  1 
Radames.     Hol}'^  rage  of  glory 

Fills  all  my  soul — 

Up  1    Let  us  rush  to  victory 

War  and  death  to  the  foreigner  I 
Amneris,  (bringing  a  banner  and  consigning  it  to 
Radames).    From  my  hand  receive,  0  leader, 

The  glorious  standard  : 

Be  it  thy  guide,  be  it  thy  light 

On  the  path  of  glory. 
AiDA.     (For  whom  do  I  weep  ?    For  whom  pray  ? 

What  power  binds  me  to  him  I 

I  must  love  him — And  this  man 

Is  an  enemy — an  alien  !) 
All.    War  1  war  !  extermination  to  the  invader  t 

Go  Radames,  return  conqu<',ror! 

[Exeunt  all  but  Aida. 
Aida.     Return  victorious  I — And  from  my  lips 

Went  forth  the  impious  word  ! — Conqueror 

Of  my  father — of  him  who  takes  arms 

For  me — to  give  to  me  again 

A  country,  a  kingdom!     And  the  illustrious 
name 

Which  here  I  am  forced  to  conceal.     Conqueror 

Of  my  brothers,  with  whosj  dear  blood 

I  see  him  stained,  triumph;  nt  in  the  applause 

Of  the  Egyptian  hosts — Ar.d  behind  his  chariot 

A  King — my  father — boun  I  with  chains  1 

The  insane  word  forget,  0  i^ods  1 

Return  the  daughter  to  the  bosom  of  her  father  5 

Destroy  the  squadrons  of  our  oppressors! 

Unhappy  one  I    What  did  j  say  ? 

And  my  love  can  I  ever  forget. 

This  fervid  love  which  opp  esses  and  enslaves, 

As  the  sun's  ray  which  noT<-  blesses  me  ? 

Shall  I  call  death  on  Radames — 

On  him  whom  1  love  so  much  1 

Ah  1  Never  on  earth  was  htart  torn 

By  more  cruel  agonies. 

The  sacred  names  of  father,  of  lover, 

I  can  neither  utter,  nor  remember — 

For  the  one — for  the   other — confused — trem- 

I  would  weep —  I  would  pray.  [bling, 

But  my  prayer  changes  to  blasphemy — 

My  tears  are  a  crime — my  sighs  a  wrong — 

In  dense  niglit  the  mind  is  lost — 

And  in  the  cruel  anguish  I  would  die. 

0  gods,  have  pity  on  my  siiflerings  I 

Hope  I  have  not-  for  my  grief — 

A  fatal  love— dreadful  love— 

Divides  my  heart  -  makes  me  die  1  [^Ssit, 


AIDA. 


SCENE   SECOND. 

Interior  of  the  Temple  of  Vulcan  at  Memphis. 

A  mysterious  light  descends  from  above.  A  long  row  of  columns,  one  behind  another,  is  lost  in  the 
darkness.  Statues  of  various  deities.  In  the  middle  of  the  scene,  above  a  platform  covered  with 
carpet,  rises  the  altar,  surmounted  by  sacred  emblems.  From  golden  tripods  rises  the  smoke  of  in- 
cense. Priests  and  Priestesses.  Ramphis  at  the  foot  of  the  altar.  Afterwards  Radames.  The 
song  of  the  Rriestesses  accompanied  by  harps  is  heard  from,  the  interior. 


Infinite  Phthah, 


Priestesses,  (in  the  interior.) 
of  the  world 
Animating  spirit, 
We  invoke  thee  1 
Infinite  Phthah,  of  the  world 
The  fructifying  spirit, 
"We  invoke  thee ! 
Fire  uncreate,  eternal. 
Whence  the  sun  has  light, 
We  invoke  thee  I 


Priests.     Thou  who  from  nothing  hast  made 
The  waters,  the  earth  and  the  heavens, 
We  invoke  thee ! 
God,  who  of  thy  spirit 
Art  son  and  father, 
We  invoke  thee  1 
Life  of  the  universe 
Gift  of  eternal  love 
We  invoke  thee  1 


(Radames  enters  unarmed.  While  he  goes  to  the 
altar  the  Priestesses  execute  the  sacred  dance. 
On  the  head  of  Radames  is  placed  a  silver  veil. 

Ramphis.    Mortal,  beloved  of  the  gods,  to  thee 
Is  confided  the  fate  of  Egypt — Let  the  holy 

sword 
Tempered  by  the  gods,  in  thy  hand  become 
To  the  enemy  terror,  a  thunderbolt,  death. 

Turning  himself  to  the  god.) 
God,  guardian  and  avenger 
Of  this  sacred  land, 
Spread  thy  hand 
Over  the  Egyptian  soil. 

Radames.     God,  who  art  leader  and  arbiter 
Of  every  human  war 
Protect  thou  and  defend 
The  sacred  soil  of  Egypt. 

(  While  Radames  is  being  invested  with  the  conse- 
crated armor  the  Priests  and  Priestesses  re- 
sume the  religious  hymn  and  mystic  dance. 


END    OF   ACT    FIRST. 


A.CT     SECOND. 

SCENE    FIEST. 

A  hall  in  the  apartments  of  Amneris, 

Amneris  surrounded  by  female  Slaves  who  are  adorning  her  for  the  triumphant  festival, 
tripods  arise  aromatic  perfumes.     Moorish  slave  boys  dance. 


From 


Slave    Girls.     Thou   who    amidst    hymns    and 

Raisest  thy  flight  in  glory  [plaudits 

Terrible  even  as  a  god  ! 

Effulgent  as  the  snn. 

Come,  on  thy  tresaes  rain 

Laurels  and  floweis  interwoven ; 

Let  the  songs  of  glory  sound 

With  the  songs  of  Love. 
Amneris.     (Come,  my  love,  intoxicate  me — 

Make  my  heart  blessed !) 
f^LAVE  Girls.    Now  where  are  the  barbarian 

Hordes  of  the  foreigner? 

Like  a  mist  they  scatter 

At  the  breath  of  the  warrior. 

Com<; :  gather  the  reward 

Of  glory,  0  conqueror ; 

Victory  smiled  upon  thee— 

Love  shall  smile  ui)on  thee. 


Amneris.     (Come  my  love,  revive  me 
Again  with  thy  dear  voice  1 ) 
Silence  I  Aida  approaches  us —  ' 
Daughter  of  the  vanquished,  her  grief  to  me  is 
sacred. 
{At  a  sign  from  Amneris  all  withdraw  to  a  dis- 
tance) 
In  seeing  her  again,  the  fearful  doubt 
Awakens  itself  within  me — 
Let  the  fatal  mystery  be  at  last  rent. 
{Enter  Aida.) 
Amneris,  {to  Aida  with  feigned  affection)   The 
fate  of  arms  was  deadly  to  thy  people  1 
Poor  Aida ! — the  grief 

Which  weighs  down  thy  heart  I  share  with  thee. 
I  am  thy  friend — 

Thou  shalt  have  all  from  me — thou  shalt  live 
happy ! 


l^ 


AiDA.     Can  I  be  liappy 

Far  from  my  native  land — here  where  nnknown 

To  me  is  the  fate  of  father  and  brothers  ? 
Amneris.     Deeply  do  I  pity  thee  1  Nevertheless 

The  ills  of  this  world  have  an  end,  Time  will  heal 

The  anguish  of  thy  heart. 

And  more  than  time — a  powerful  god — love. 
AiDA,  {Much    moved)     (^Lovel    love  1— joy — tor- 
ture— 

Sweet  madness — cruel  pang  1 

In  thy  pains — I  feel  life — 

One  smile  of  thine — discloses  heaven). 
Amneris,  {Looking  fixedly  at  Aida.)     (Ah  that 
pallor — that  disorder 

Reveal  the  mystery — fever  of  love. 

To  question  her,  I  am  almost  afraid— 

I  share  the  anguish  of  her  terror). 

(  Fixing  her  eyes  on  Aida) 

Well !  what  new  passion 

Assails  thee,  gentle  Aida  ? 

Thy  secrets  reveal  to  me, 

Trust  thee  to  my  love — 

Among  the  brave  men  who  fought 

To  the  injury  of  thy  country 

Some  one — a  gentle  grief 

Perhaps — has  awakened  in  thy  heart  7 
Aida.     Of  what  speakest  thou  ? 
Amneris.     To  all 

Fate  does  not  show  herself  cruel— 

If  on  the  field  the  intrepid  leader 

Falls  wounded  to  death. — 
Aida.     What  saidst  thou  I  ah  misery  I— . 
Amneris.     Yes — Radames  by  thy  people 

Was  slain — And  canst  thou  weep  ? — 
Aida.     For  ever  I  shall  weep  1 
Amneris.    The  gods  have  avenged  thee — 
Aida.     The  gods  were  ever  adverse  to  me — 
Amneris,  (breaking  forth  with  anger,)    Ahl  trem- 
ble 1  I  read  thy  heart— 

Thou  lovest  him  I 


Aida.    I ! 
Amneris.    Lie  not  I 

Yet  one  word,  and  I  shall  know  the  truth! 

Look  me  in  the  face — 

I  deceive  thee — Radames  lives  I 
Aida,  (with  exaltation  falling  on  her  knees.)     He 

lives  I 
Thanks  be  to  the  gods ! 
'  Amneris.    And  hopest  thou  still  to  deceive  me  1 

Yes — thou  lovest  him — But  I  love  him — 

(with  increasing  fury.) 

I  also — comprehendest  thou  ? — I  am  thy  rival — 

A  daughter  of  the  Pharaohs — 
Aida.     (with  pride,  raising  herself.)     My  rival  1 

It  may  well  be — Also  I — 

I  am  such — 

(restraining  herself.) 

What  am  I  saying  ? — pity — pardon  I 

Take  pity  on  my  grief. 

It  is  true.     I  love  him  with  a  great  love 

Thou  art  happy,  thou  art  powerful, 

I  live  only  for  his  love. 
Amneris.    Tremble,  0  vile  slave  I     Let  thy  heart 
break ! 

This  love  may  point  thy  death  I 

Of  thy  destiny  I  am  the  arbiter. 

The  demons  of  hatred  and  revenge  I  have  in  my 
heart.  (sounds  within.) 

Ah,  the  pomp  which  approaches ! 

With  me,  O  slave,  thou  shalt  assist  j 

Thou  prostrate  in  the  dust, 

I  on  the  throne  beside  the  King. 

Come.     Follow  me.     And  thou  shalt  learu 

If  thou  canst  contend  with  me. 
Aida.    Ah  1  pity  I     What  more  remains  to  me  ? 

My  life  is  a  desert ; 

Live  and  reign,  thy  rage 

I  will  quickly  appease. 

This  love  which  angers  thee 

In  the  tomb  I  will  extinguish. 


SCENE    SECOND. 


An  entrance  to  the  City  of  Thebes, 

In  front  a  group  of  palms.  To  the  right  the  temple  of  Ammon,  to  the  left  a  throne  surmounted  by  a 
purple  canopy.    At  the  hack  a  triumphal  gate.     The  scene  is  crowded  with  people. 

Enter  the  Kino  followed  by  Ministers,  Priests,  Captains,  fan-bearers,  ensign-bearers,  etc.,  etc.  After' 
wards  AuT:iEB.i8,  with  AiifA,  and  slaveSc  The  King  seats  himself  on  the  throne,  Amneris  jsZacea 
herself  to  the  left  of  the  King. 


People.    Glory  to  Egj^pt,  and  to  Isis 

Who  the  sacred  soil  protects ; 

To  the  king  who  i-ules  the  Delto, 

Festal  hyms  let  us  raise ! 

Come,  O  champion  warrior, 

Come  to  rejoice  with  us ; 

In  the  path  of  the  heroes 

Laurels  and  flowers  let  us  strew. 
Women.    Weave  the  lotus  with  the  laurel 


In  the  hair  of  the  conqueroi. 
Let  us  dance,  daughters  of  Egypt, 
The  mystic  dances, 
As  around  the  sun 
Dance  the  stars  of  heaven  1 
Priests.     To  the  supreme  arbiters  of  victory 
Raise  your  eyes ; 
Render  thanks  to  the  gods 
For  this  happy  day. 


AID  A. 


I 


Thus  for  us  with  glory- 
Ma  '  the  future  be  marked, 
Kor  may  that  fate  seize  us 
That  struck  the  barbarians. 

(The  Egyptian  troops,  preceded  by  trumpets, 
defile  before  the  Kino.  The  chariots  of  war  fol- 
low the  ensigns,  the  sacred  vases  and  the  statues  of 
the  gods — A  troop  of  dancing  girls  who  carry 
the  treasures  of  the  defeated.  And  lastly,  Rad- 
AMES,  under  a  canopy  borne  by  twelve  Officers. 

The  King,  {who  descends  from  the  throne  to  em- 
brace  Radames.)     Saviour  of  thy  country    I 

salute  thee, 
Come,  and  let  my  daughter  with  her  own  hand 
Place  upon  you  the  triumphal  crown. 

(Radames  bowes  before  Amneris,  who  places  the 
crown  upon  him.) 

The  King,  (to  Radames.)     Now  ask  of  me 
What  thou  most  wishest.     Nothing  denied  to 

thee 
On  such  a  day  shall  be — I  swear  it 
By  my  crown,  by  the  sacred  gods ! 

Radames.    Deign  first  to  let  the  prisoners 
Be  drawn  up  before  thee. 

{Enter  between  guards  the  Ethiopian  prisoners, 
Amonasro  last,  dressed  as  an  officer.) 

AiDA.    What  do  I  see  I  He  ? — ^my  father  I 

A.LL.     Her  father ! 

Amneris.     In  our  power  1 

AiDA.     Thou  prisoner  ? 

Amonasro,  (softly  to  Aida.)     Betray  me  not  I 

The  King,  (to  Amonasro.)     Draw  thou  near — 
Then— thou  art? — 

Amonasro.     Her  father. — I  also  fought — 
Was  conquered,  and  death  I  sought  in  vain. 
(Pointing  to  the  uniform,  in  which  he  is  dresssd) 
This  livery  that  I  wear  may  tell  you 
That  I  have  defended  my  king  and  my  country. 
Fate  was  hostile  to  our  arms — 
Vain  was  the  courage  of  the  brave — 
At  my  feet  in  the  dust  extended 
Lay  the  King,  transfixed  by  many  wounds ; 
If  the  love  of  country  is  a  crime 
We  are  all  criminals,  all  ready  to  die ! 

(  Turning  to  the  King,  with  a  supplicating  accent,) 
But  thou,  0  King,  thou  puissant  lord, 
Be  merciful  to  those  men — 
To-day  we  are  stricken  by  fate, 
To-morrow  fate  may  smite  you. 

AiDA,  Prisoners  and  Female  Slaves.    Yes :  by 
the  gods  we  are  stricken ; 
Thy  pity,  thy  mercy  we  implore ; 
Ah  I     May  you  never  have  to  suflfer 
What  is  now  given  to  us  to  suffer  I 

Ramphis,  Priests.    Destroy,  0  King,  these  sav- 
age hordes  I 
Close  your  heart  to  their  perfidious  voices  I 
By  the  gods  they  were  doomed  to  death. 
Let  the  will  of  the  gods  be  accomplished  I 

People.     Priests  your  anger  soften. 
The  humble  pra3'er  of  the  conquered  hear, 
And  thou  O  King,  powerful  and  strong 
Open  thy  thoughts  to  mercy. 


Radames,  (fixing  his  eyes  on  Aida.)     The  sorrow 
which  speaks  in  that  face 

Renders  it  more  beautiful  to  my  sight, 

Every  drop  of  the  beloved  tears 

Reanimates  love  in  my  breast.) 
Amneris.     (What  glances  on  her  he  turns  1 

With  what  flame  their  faces  flash! 

To  such  a  fate  as  this  am  I  destined  ? 

Revenge  groans  in  my  heart.) 
King.     Now  that  events  smile  favorably  upon  us 

To  these  people  let  us  show  ourselves  merciful ; 

Pity  ascends  grateful  to  the  gods 

And  confirms  the  power  of  princes. 
Radames,  (to  the  King.)     0  King!   by  the  sacrecl 
gods. 

By  the  splendor  of  thy  crown, 

Thou  sworest  to  fulfil  thy  vow — 
The  King.     1  swore. 

Radames.      Well:     of   thee  for    the    Ethiopian 
prisoners. 

Life  I  demand  and  liberty. 
Amneris.     (For  all  ?) 

Priests.     Death  to  the  enemies  of  the  country  I 
People,     Grace  for  the  unhappy  ! 
Ramphis.     Listen,  O  King! 

(  To  Radames  >   Even  thou 

Young  hero,  listen  to  wise  counsel : 

They  are  enemies,  and  they  are  warriors— 

They  have  revenge  in  their  hearts. 

Emboldened  by  the  pardon 

They  will  run  to  arms  again. 
Radames.     Amonasro  the  warrior  King  slain. 

No  hope  remains  to  the  vanquished. 
Ramphis.     At  least 

As  an  earnest  of  peace  and  security,  among  us 

With  her  father  let  Aida  remain — 

Let  the  rest  be  free — 
The  King.     To  thy  counsel  I  yield. 

Of  security  and  peace  a  better  pledge 

I  will  now  give. — Radames,  the  country 

Owes  all  to  thee — The  hand  of  Amneris 

Be  thy  reward.     Over  Egypt  some  day 

With  her  shalt  thou  reign. 
Amneris.    Now  let  the  slave  come  [dares  I 

Let  her  come  to  take  my  love  from  me — if  she 
The  King.     Glory  to  Egypt,  and  to  Isis 

Who  the  sacred  soil  defends ! 

Weave  the  lotus  with  the  laurel 

In  the  hair  of  the  victors  I 
Priests.     Hymns  let  us  raise  to  Isis 

Who  the  sacred  soil  defends  ; 

Let  us  pray  that  the  fates  may  ever  smile 

Propitious  on  our  country. 
Aida.     (What  hope  more  remains  to  me  ? 

To  him  glory  and  the  throne — 

To  me  oblivion — the  tears 

Of  hopeless  love). 
Prisoners.     Glory  to  the  merciful  Egyptian 

Who  has  unloosed  our  fetters. 

Who  restores  to  us  the  free 

Paths  of  our  native  land  1 
Radames.     (The  thunder  of  the  adverse  gods 

On  my  head  descends — 


AIDA. 


Ah  I  no  1  the  throne  of  Egypt 
Is  not  worth  the  heart  of  Aida). 

Amneris.     (By  the  unexpected  joy 
I  am  intoxicated  ; 
All  in  one  day  are  fulfilled 
The  dreams  of  my  heart). 


Amonasro,  {to  Aida).  Take  heart,  for  thy  country 

Expect  happy  events ; 

For  us  the  dawn  of  vengeance 

Is  already  near. 
People.     Glory  to  Egypt  and  to  Isis 

Who  the  sacred  soil  defends  1 

Weave  the  lotus  with  the  laurel 

In  the  hair  of  the  victors  1 


END  OF  ACT  SECOND, 


A.CT    THIRD. 

SCENE    FIEST. 

The  banks  of  the  Nile. 

Rocks  of  granite,  among  which  grow  palm-trees.     On  the  top  of  the  rocks  the  Temple  of  Isis  kalfc 
cealed  among  the  foliage.    It  is  star-light  and  bright  moonlight. 


Choeus,   (in  the    Temple.)     0  thou,  who  art  of 
Osiris 

Mother  immortal  and  spouse, 

Goddess  who  awakenest  the  beatings 

In  the  hearts  of  human  creatures. 

Come,  piteous,  to  our  help, 

Mother  of  eternal  love  1 
(From  a  boat  which  approaches  the  shore  descends 

Amneris,    Ramphis  and   some   women  closely 

veiled,  and  Guards.^ 
Ramphis,  (to  Amneris.)    Come  to  the  temple  of 
Isis.     On  the  eve 

Of  thy  nuptials  implore 

The  favor  of  the  goddess.    Isis  rules 

The  heart  of  mortals — every  mystery 

Of  mankind  to  her  is  known. 
A.MNERIS.     Yes:  I  will  pray  that  Radames  may 
give  me 

His  whole  heart,  as  mine  to  him 

Is  consecrated  forever. 
Ramphis.     Let  us  enter. 

Thou  shalt  pray  till  dawn — I  shall  be  with  thee. 
£All  enter  the  temple.      The  chorus  repeats  the 

sacred  song."] 
Aida,  (enters  cautiously,  covered  with  a  veil.) 

— Here  Radames  will  come.    What  would  he  say 
to  me? 

I  tremble — Ah !  If  thou  comest 

To  give  me,  O  cruel  one,  the  last  farewell, 

The  deep  water  of  the  Nile 

Shall  give  me  a  tomb — and  peace  perhaps — and 
oblivion. 

0  azure  heavens  1     0  sweet  breezes  of  my  native 
land 

Where  the  serene  morning  beamed  on  me  I 

O  green  hills  !  0  perfumed  shores  1 

O  my  country,  shall  I  ever  see  thee  more  1 

O  fresh  valle^^s,  0  blessed  abode  of  peace 

Which  once  was  promised  by  love  1 


Alas  I  the  dream  of  love  is  banished — 

0  my  country,  I  shall  never  see  thee  again  I 

[Enter  Amonasro.] 

Aida.    Heavens !  my  father  1 

Amonasro.     Grave  occasion 

Leads  me  to  thee  Aida.    Nothing  escapes 

My  sight — thou  art  destroying  thyself  with  lo\o 

For   Radames — he   loves  thee — and  here  thou 

awaitest  him. 
The  daughter  of  the  Pharaohs  is  thy  rival : 
An  infamous  race,  abhorred  and  fatal  to  us  I 

Aida.    And  I  am  in  her  power  1 — I,  the  daughter 
Of  Amonasro ! 

Amonasro.    In  her  power  !    No !    If  thou  wishest, 
This  powerful  rival  thou  shalt  defeat. 
And  country,  and  throne,  and  love  all  shall  be 

thine ! 
Thou  shall  see  again  the  balmy  forest. 
The  fresh  valleys,  our  temi)les  of  gold  I 

Aida,  (with  transport).  I  shall  see  again  the  balmy 
forests — 
Our  valleys — our  temples  of  gold ! 

Amonasro.   Happy  bride  of  him  whom  thou  lovest 
so  much,  , 

Great  rejoicings  shall  be  thine  I 

Aida.     One  day  only  of  such  sweet  enchantment. 
One  hour  of  such  joy — and  then  to  die  ! 

Amonasro.    Nevertheless  thou  rememberest  that 
the  merciless  Egyptian 
Profaned  our  houses,  temples,  and  altars — 
He  drew  in  fetters  the  ravished  virgins — 
Mothers,  old  men  and  children  he  destroyed. 

Aida.    Ah !  well  I  remember  those  unhappy  days : 

1  remember  the  grief  that  my  heart  suflered. 
Ah  1  return  to  us,  0  gods, 

The  longed-for  dawn  of  peaceful  days. 
Amonasro.     Delay  not.     In  arms  now  are  aroused 
Our  people — Every  thing  is  ready— 


AID  A. 


"Victory  we  shall  have.    It  only  remains  for  me 

to  know 
What  path  the  enemy  will  follow. 
A-iDA.     Who  will  be  able  to  discover  it  f 
A.M0NASR0.     Thyselfl 
A.IDA.     I ! 

A.M0NASR0.     Radaraes  will  come  here  soon — ^He 
loves  thee — 
He  leads  the  Egyptians — Dost  thou  understand  ? 
AiDA.     Horror ! 

What  dost  thou  counsel  me  ?  No  !  No  I   Never  1 
iMONASRO,  (with  savage  fury).    Up,  then  I    Rise 
Egyptian  legions  1 
With  fire  destroy  our  cities — 
Spread  terror,  carnage,  and  death ! 
To  your  fury  there  is  no  longer  check. 
AiDA.     Oh  father  1 
Amonasro,  {repulsing  her).    My  daughter 

Dost  thou  call  thyself? 
A.IDA,  {terrified  and  suppliant).     Pityl 
Amonasro.    Rivers  of  blood  pour 
On  the  cities  of  the  vanquished — 
Seest  thou  ?     From  the  black  gulfs 
The  dead  are  raised — 
To  thee  they  point  and  cry : 
For  thee  the  coimtry  dies. 
.IDA.     Pity! 

vMONASRO.    A  horrible  ghost 
From  among  the  shadows  approaches  us  1 
Tremble  I  the  fleshless  arms 
Over  thy  head  are  raised — 
It  is  thy  mother — recognise  her — 
She  curses  thee  I 

lIDA,  (in  the  greatest  terror.)     Ah  1  no  I    Father. 
-MONASRO,    {repulsing  her.)     Go  unworthy  one  I 

thou  art  not  my  offspring, 
Thou  art  the  slave  of  the  Pharaohs. 
iiDA.     Father,  their  slave  I  am  not  1 
Reproach  me  not — curse  me  not — 
Thy  daughter  again  thou  canst  call  me— 
Of  my  coimtry  I  will  be  worthy. 
FAmonasro.    Think  that  a  people  conquered,  torn 
to  pieces, 
Through  thee  alone  can  arise. 
lIDA.     0  my  country, 
O  my  country — 
How  much  thou  costest  me ! 
.monasro.  Courage  1  becomes — ^here  I  shall  hear 
all— 

(  Conceals  himself  among  the  palm  trees.) 
lEnier  Radames.) 
LADAMES.     I  see  thee  again,  my  sweet  Aida — 
.IDA.     Stop !  begone— What  hopest  thou  still  ? 
li  ADAMES.     Love  guided  me  to  thee. 
lIDA.     The  rites  of  another  love  await  thee — 
Spouse  of  Amneris — 
ADAMES.     What  sayost  thou  ? 
Thee  alone,  Aida,  must  I  love. 
Hear  me,  gods  ! — thou  shalt  be  mine — 
.TDA,     Stain  not  tli3'self  with  perjury. 
Valiant  I  loved  thee,  forsworn  I  should  not  love 

thee. 
.lDAMES.     Doubtest  chou  my  love,  Aida? 


Aida.     And  how 

Hopest  thou   to  free  thyself  from  the  love  of 
Amneris, 

From  the  King's  will,  from  the  vows  of  thy  people. 

From  the  wrath  of  the  priests  ? 
Radames.     Hear  me,  Aida. 

To  the  fierce  pant  of  a  new  war 

The  land  of  Ethiopia  has  re-awakened, — 

Thy  people  already  invade  our  country, 

I  shall  be  leader  of  the  Egyptians. 

Amid  the  flame,  the  applause  of  victory 

I  prostrate  myself  before  the  King,  I  unveil  to 
him  my  heart — 

Thou  shalt  be  the  reward  of  my  glory 

We  shall  live  blessed  by  eternal  love. 
Aida.    Nor  fearest  thou  the  vindictive  fury  of 
Amneris  ? 

Her  revenge 

Like  a  dreadful  thunderbolt 

Will  fall  on  me,  on  my  father,  on  all. 
Radames.     I  protect  thee. 
Aida.     In  vain !  thou  couldst  not — 

Still — if  thou  Invest  me — again  a  way 

Of  escape  opens  to  us — 
Radames.    Which  ? 
Aida.     To  fly— 
Radames.     To  fly  ? 

Aida,  {with  greater  enthusiasm.)    Let  us  fly  from 
the  inhospitable  hei.ts 

Of  these  barren  plains ; 

A  new  country 

To  our  love  is  disclosed — 

There,  among  virgin  forests, 

Perfumed  flowers. 

In  unknown  ecstasy 

We  will  forget  the  world. 
Radames.     To  a  foreign  land 

With  thee  must  I  fly  ? 

Abandon  country. 

The  altars  of  our  gods  ? 

The  land  where  I  gathered 

The  first  laurels  of  glory, 

The  heaven  of  our  love. 

How  can  we  forget  it  ? 
Aida.    Under  the  heaven  of  my  land  more  freely 

Shall  love  to  us  be  granted  ; 

There  in  the  same  temple 

The  same  gods  we  shall  have. 
Radames,  (hesitating.)     Aida! 
Aida.     Thou  lovest  me  not — Go! 
Radames.     I  love  thee  not ! 

Never  mortal  nor  god 

Burnt  with  love  so  i)owerful  as  mine. 
Aida.     Go — go — Amneris  awaits  thee 

At  the  altar — 
Radames.     No,  ncAer ! 
Aida.     Never,  saidst  thou  ? 

Then  falls  the  axe 

On  me,  on  my  father — 
Radames.     Ah!  no!  let  us  fly  I 

('  With  impassioned  resolution.) 

Yes :  let  us  fly  from  these  walls. 

To  the  desert  let  us  fly  together  j 


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AID  A. 


Here  misfortune  reigns  alone, 

There  opens  to  us  a  heaven  of  love. 

The  boundless  deserts 

Shall  be  our  nuptial  couch, 

On  us  the  stars  will  shine 

With  a  more  limpid  eflfulgence. 
AiDA.     In  the  happy  land 

Of  my  fathers  heaven  awaits  us; 

There  the  air  is  perfumed, 

There  the  ground  is  fragrant  with  flowers. 

Fresh  valleys  and  green  fields 

Shall  be  our  nuptial  couch. 

On  us  the  stars  will  shine 

With  more  limpid  effulgence.  [ns  fly 

AiDA  and  Radames.    Come  with  me — ^together  let 

This  land  of  grief. 

Come  with  me — I  love  thee,  I  love  thee  1 

Love  shall  be  our  leader. 

(  They  go  rapidly  aside.) 
AiDA,  (stopping  suddenly).  But  tell  me  by  what  road 

Shall  we  avoid  the  armed  hosts  ? 
Radames.     The  path  chosen  by  our  troops 

To  fall  on  the  enemy  will  be  deserted 

Until  to  morrow — 
AiDA.     And  that  path? 
Radames.     The  pass 

Of  Napata. 

(Enter  Amonasro.) 

Amonasro.     The  pass  of  Napata  1 

There  shall  be  my  people — 
Radames.     Oh  1  who  hears  us  7 — 
Amonasro.     The  father  of  Aida  and  King  of  the 
Ethiopians. 


Radames,   (greatly  agitated).    Thou,  Amonasro! 
Thou  the  King  1    Gods  I    What  said  I  ? 

No  I   It  is  not  true  ! — I  dream— this  is  delirium. 
Aida.    Ah  no  I  calm  thyself — listen  to  me — 

Trust  thyself  in  my  love. 
Amonasro.    Aida's  love  shall  raise  thee 

To  a  throne. 
Radames.     For  thee  to  betray  my  country  I 

I  am  dishonored. 
Amonasro.    No  :  thou  art  not  guilty- 
It  was  the  will  of  fate — 

Come :  beyond  the  Nile  await  us 

The  brave  men  devoted  to  us ; 

There  the  vows  of  thy  heart 

Shall  be  crowned  with  love. 

Enter  Amneris,  from  the  temple.     Then  Ramphis, 
Priests,  and  guards. 

Amneris.  Traitor  1 
Aida.  My  rival  1  — 
Amonasro  (rushing  upon  Amneris  with  a  dagger.) 

Comest  thou  to  destroy  my  work  ? 
Diel— 
Radames,  (interposing  himself.)   Stop  madman  1 — 
Amonasro.    Oh  I  fury! 
Ramphis.    Hither  guards  1 
Radames,   (to  Aida  and  Amonasro.)    Haste  I — 

flyl— 
Amonasro,    (drawing    Aida    away.)      Come,  0 

daughter  1 
Ramphis,  (to  the  guards.)     Follow  them  I 
Radames,   (to  Ramphis.)    Priest,  I  remain  with 

thee. 


END    OF    ACT     THIRD. 


A.CT    FOTJUTH. 

SCENE    FIKST. 


Hall  in  the  King^s  Palace, 

To  the  left  a  grand  gate  which  opens  on  the  subterranean  hall  of  judgment.    Passage  to  the  left  which 
conducts  to  the  prison  of  Radames. 


Amneris,  (in  a  sad  attitude  before  the  gate  of  the 
hall.)     My  abhorred  rival  escapes  me — 
Radames  awaits  from  the  priests 
The  punishment  of  a  traitor — Traitor 
He  is  not — though  he  revealed 
The  high  secret  of  war — he  wished  to  fly- 
To  fly  with  her — traitors  all  1 
To  death  1    To  death  1     Oh  1  what  did  I  say  1    I 

love  him — 
I  love  him  always — desperate,  mad 
Is  this  love  which  destroys  my  life. 
Oh  1  if  he  could  love  me  ! — 
I  would  save  him — And  how  ? 
Let  me  try  1 — Guards !  Radames  comes. 


[Enter  Radames  guarded."] 
Amneris.    Already  the  priests  assemble, 

Arbiters  of  thy  fate ; 

Of  the  horrible  crime  however 

Still  it  is  given  thee  to  exculpate  thyselt 

Exculpate  thyself,  and  grace  for  thee 

I  will  beg  from  the  throne ; 

And  a  messenger  of  pardon, 

Of  life,  to  thee  I  will  be. 
Radames.    Of  my  exculpation  the  Judges 

Will  never  hear  the  sound. 

Before  gods  and  men 

Neither  vile  nor  guilty  do  I  feeL 

My  incautious  lips 


r 


AIDA. 


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trttered  the  fatal  secret,  it  is  true, 

But  pure  my  thought 

And  my  honor  remained. 
Amneris.     Then  save  and  exculpate  thyself. 
IIadames.    No. 
Amneris.     Thou  wilt  die. — 
IIadames.     Life  I  abhor:  the  font 

Of  every  joy  dried  up, 

Every  hope  vanished, 

I  wish  only  to  die. 
Amneris.     To  die  !  Ah  !  thou  shouldst  live! 

Yes,  for  my  love  thou  shalt  live  ; 

For  thee  I  have  undergone 

The  dreadful  anguish  of  death. 

I  love  thee — I  suffer  so  much — 

I  watch  through  the  nights  in  teara— 

Country  ana  throne  and  life, 

All  I  would  give  for  thee. 
Radames.     For  her  I  have  betrayed 

My  country  and  my  honor. 
Amneris.     Of  her  no  more — 
Radames.     Infamy  waits  me,   and  thou  wishest 
that  I  live  ?— 

Utterly  wretched  thou  makest  me  ; 

Aida  thou  hast  taken  from  me, 

Killed  her  perhaps — And  for  gift 

Thou  offerest  life  to  me  ? 
Amneris.     I — the  cause  of  her  death! 

No  ! — Aida  lives — 
Radames.    Lives ! 
Amneris.     In  the  desperate  struggle 

Of  the  fugitive  hordes 

Fell  her  father  alone — 
^kADAMES.    And  she? — 
.'.  MNERis.    She  disappeared,  nor  more  news 

Have  we. 
Radames.    May  the  gods  lead  her 

Safe  to  her  native  walls, 

And  let  her  not  know  the  unhappy  fate 

Of  him  who  will  die  for  her. 
Amneris.    Now,  if  I  save  thee,  swear  to  me 

That  thou  wilt  not  see  her  more — 
Radames.     I  cannot  do  it ! 
\  MNERIS.     Renounce  her 

For  ever — and  thou  shalt  live— 
T  ADAMES.     I  cannot  do  it  1 
A  MNERIS.    Yet  once  more : 

Renounce  her — 
ilADAMES.     It  is  vain — 
A  MNERIS.    Wouldst  thou  die,  then,  madman  f 
r.ADAMES.     I  am  ready  to  die. 
i  MERis.    Who  shall  save  thee,  0  wretch, 

From  the  fate  that  awaits  thee  ? 

To  fury  hast  thou  changed 

A  love  which  had  no  equal. 

Revenge  for  my  tears 

Heaven  will  now  consummate. 
Radames.    Death  is  a  supreme  blessing, 

If  for  her  it  is  given  me  to  die  ; 

In  undergoing  the  last  extremity. 

My  heart  will  feel  great  joy. 

Human  anger  I  fear  no  more, 
I  fear  only  thy  pity. 


[^Exit  Radames  surrounded  by  guards 
Amneris,  (falling  desolate  on  a  seat).    Ah  me  I  I 
feel  myself  dying — Oh  1  who  will  save  him  ? 

And  in  their  power 

I  myself  threw  him — Now  I  curse  thee 

Atrocious  jealousy,  that  didst  cause  his  death 

And  the  eternal  grief  of  my  heart ! 
( Turns  and  sees  the  Priests  who  cross  the  stage 

to  enter  the  subterranean  hall.) 

What  do  I  see  !    Behold  the  fatal, 

The  merciless  ministers  of  death — 

Oh  I  that  I  might  not  see  those  white  ghosts  ! 

(Covers  her  face  with  her  hands.) 
Priests,  (in  the  subterranean  hall).     Spirit  of  th» 
gods  descend  upon  us ! 

Awaken  us  to  the  ray  of  thy  eternal  light : 

By  our  lips  make  thy  justice  known. 
Amneris.     Gods,  pity  my  torn  heart — 

He  is  innocent,  save  him,  0  gods  ! 

Desperate,  tremendous  is  my  sorrow  1 
(Radames,  between  guards,  crosses  the  stage  and 

descends  to  the  subterranean  hall.    Amneris  on 

seeing  him  utters  a  cry). 
Ramphis,  (in  the  subterranean  hall).     Radames, 
Radames ;  thou  didst  reveal 

The  country's  secrets  to  the  foreigner. 
Priests.     Defend  thyself  1 
Ramphis.     He  is  silent. 
All.     Traitor  1 
Ramphis.     Radames,  Radames  :  thou  didst  desert 

From  the  camp  the  day  preceding  the  battle. 
Priests.     Defend  thyself  I 
Ramphis.     He  is  silent. 

All.     Traitor !  [thy  faith, 

Ramphis.     Radames,  Radames  :  thou  hast  broken 

Forsworn  thy  country,  King,  and  honor. 
Priests.     Defend  thyself  I 
Ramphis.     He  is  silent. 
All.    Traitor  I 

Radames,  thy  fate  is  decided  ; 

Thou  shalt  die  the  death  of  the  infamous  t 

Under  the  altar  of  the  angered  god, 

To  thee  alive  be  opened  the  tomb. 
Amneris.     To  him  alive — the  tomb — oh,  the  infa- 

Never  satisfied  with  blood —       [mous  wretches  I 

And  they  call  themselves  ministers  of  heaven  ! 
(^Attacking  the  Priests,  who  issue  from  the  subter- 
ranean hall.) 

Priests,  you  have  done  a  wicked  deed ; 

Infamous  tigers,  thirsting  for  blood. 

You  outrage  earth  and  gods — 

You  punish  him  who  has  done  no  wrong. 
Priests.     He  is  a  traitor !  he  shall  die. 
Amneris,  (to  Ramphis.)     Priest :  this  man  whom 
thou  slayest. 

Thou  knowcst  it — was  loved  by  me — 

The  curse  of  a  broken  heart 

With  his  blood  will  recoil  on  thee  ! 
Priests.    He  is  a  traitor !  he  shall  die. 

(  They  withdraw  slowly.) 
Amneris.    Impious  band  1  anathema  I     On  you 

The  vengence  of  heaven  will  fall ! 

[^Bxit  in  despair 


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AID  A. 


SCENE    SECOND. 

The  scene  is  divided  into  two  floors. 

The  upper  jioor  represents  the  interior  of  the  temple  of  Vulcan  resplendent  with  light  and  gold ;  the 
lower  floor  a  subterranean  hall.  Long  rows  of  arcades  which  are  lost  in  the  darkness.  Colossal 
gtat'ues  of  Osiris  with  the  hands  crossed  sustain  the  pilasters  of  the  vault.  Radames  is  in  the  subter- 
ranean hall  on  the  steps  of  the  staircase  by  which  he  has  descended — Aboue^  two  Priests,  engaged  in 
closing  the  stone  over  the  subterranean  entrance. 


Radames.    The  fatal  stone  is  closed  above  me — 

Behold  my  tomb — The  light  of  day 

I  shall  see  no  more — I  shall  no  more  see  Aida. 

— Aida  where  art  thou  ?     May  thou  at  least 

Live  happy,  and  my  dreadful  fate 

Never  Imow  I     What  a  groan  I     A  Ghost — 

A  vision — No  1     It  is  a  human  shape — 

Heavens  1    Aida ! 
Aida.    It  is  I — 
Radames.    Thou — ^in  this  tomb  ? 
Aida.    My  heart  prophetic  of  thy  sentence, 

Into  this  tomb  which  opened  itself  for  thee 

I  furtive  made  my  way — 

And  here,  afar  from  ever  human  glance 

In  thy  arms  I  wish  to  die. 
RjLSAMES.    To  die  1     So  pure  and  beautiful  1 

To  die  for  love  of  me — 

In  the  flower  of  thy  youth, 

To  fly  from  life  ! 

Heaven  created  thee  for  love 

And  I  kill  thee  by  having  loved  thee  1 

No !  thou  shalt  not  die  1 

Too  much  I  loved  thee ! — 

Too  beautiful  art  thou. 
Aida,  (raving.)     Seest  thou  ?  the  angel  of  death 

Radiant  to  us  approaches — 

He  takes  us  to  eternal  joys 

Under  his  golden  pinions. 

Abo¥e  us  heaven  has  already  opened ; 


There  every  grief  ceases- 
There  begins  the  ecstacy 
Of  an  immortal  love. 

SONaS    AND    DANCES    OP   THE    PbIESTESSES   IN    THE 
TEMPLE. 

Aida.     Sad  song ! — 
Radames.    The  jubilee  of  the  Priests — 
Aida.     'Tis  our  hymn  of  death  1 
Radames,  (trying  to  move  the  Mone  of  the  vault.) 
My  strong  arms 

Cannot  move  thee,  0  fatal  stone  1 
Aida.    It  is  vain — all  is  over 

For  us  on  earth. 
Radames,   (with  despairing    resignation.)    It  is 
true  1     It  is  true  1 

(  Goes  to  Aida  and  supports  her.) 

Aida  and  Radames.     0  earth  farewell,  farewell, 
vale  of  tears — 
Dream  of  joy  which  vanislied  in  grief — 
Heaven  opens  itself  to  us  and  our  wandering 

souls 
Fly  to  the  rays  of  eternal  day. 
(Aida  falls  gently  into  the  arms  of  Radames.) 
Amneeis,  (in  mourning  robes^  appearing  in   the 
temple  and  prostrating  herself  on  the   stone 
which  closes  the  vault.) 
Peace  I  pray  for  thee,  0  adored  corpse  ; 
Isis  appeased,  may  she  unclose  heaven  to  thee  I 


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L'AFEICAINE.    Meyerbeer. 
Fair  Paradise. 

AIDA.    Verdi. 
Celestial  Aida,  Form  Divine. 
Heaven  Have  Pity. 

0  Azure  Heavens. 

ANNA  BOLENA.    Donizetti. 
Ah,  No  Mortal  can  imagine. 
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Ply  from  the  World. 
Bright  Youthful  Dreams. 

B.&I.LO  IN  MASCHEEA.    Verdi. 

1  Shall  Behold  Her  Form  Again. 
Frc^m  Earth  to  Heaven. 

BOHEMIAN  GIEL.    Balfe. 
^  Dreamt  that  I  Dwelt  in  Marble  Halls. 
Tnon  You'll  Eemember  Mo. 
When  the  Fair  Land  of  Poland, 
Oh,  What  Full  Delight !    Finale. 

CEISPINO.    Eicci. 
Xeauteous  as  an  Angel  Fair. 
My  Pretty  Tales  and  Charms. 

CEOWN  DIAMONDS.    Auber. 
Young  Pedrillo. 
Oh,  Whisper  what  Thou  Feelest. 

DEE  FEEISCHTJTZ.    Weber. 
Thro'  the  Forests. 
Tho*  Clouds  Around  yon  San. 

EBNANI.    Verdi. 
As  Dew  unto  thf  Withered  Flower. 
Oh,  Thou  Who  E'er  My  Soul  Adores ! 
Krnani  Fly  with  Me ! 
Thy  Fond  Image,  Loved  Ernani. 

FAUST.    Gounod. 
All  Hail ! 
Holy  Angel,  in  Heaven  Blest.    Prayer. 


FEA  DIAVOLO.    Auber. 
Forever  Thine.    Eomance. 
Oh,  Hour  of  Joy. 
Young  Agnes,  Beauteous  Flower. 
On  Yonder  Book  Eeclining. 

FILLE  DU  EEGIMENT.    Donizetti. 
Dear  France,  All  Hail  to  Thee ! 
Search  Thro'  the  Wide  World. 
Dear  Friends,  Farewell. 

HUGUENOTS.    Meyerbeer. 
Fairer  than  Fairest  Lily. 
Lovely  Land  of  Touraine. 

LOHENGEIN.    Wagner. 
Believe  Me,  for  My  Champion. 
Dost  Thou  not  Breathe. 
On  Distant  Shores. 

LUCIA  DI  LAMMEBMOOE.    Donizetti 
To  Earth  I  Bid  a  Last  Farewell. 

LUCEEZIA  BOEGIA.    Donizetti. 
Holy  Beauty. 
Make  Me  no  Gaudy  Chaplet 

LINDA  DI  CHAMOUNIX,    Donizetti. 

Come  Loved  One,  Smile. 

My  Soul  in  One  Unbroken  Sigh. 

MASANIELLO.    Auber. 
Behold,  the  Morn  is  Breaking. 

MAEITANA.    Wallace. 
It  was  a  Knight.    Eomanoo. 
'Tis  the  Harp  in  the  Air. 
Yes,  Let  Me  like  a  Soldier  Fall ! 
There  is  a  Flower  that  Bloometh. 

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Like  a  Dream. 

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MAEEIAGE  OF  FIGAEO.    Mozart 
Could'st  Thou,  Love. 

NOEMA.    BelUni. 
Ah  !  Were  My  Love  Eequited. 
Queen  of  Heaven. 
Both  Protecting  and  Defending. 
EIGOLETTO.    Verdi. 
'Mid  the  Fair  Throng. 

EOBEETO  DEVEEEUX.    Donizc 
Like  to  an  Angel  from  the  skies, 

EOBEET  LE  DIABLE.    Meyerbeci 
Eobert,  My  Beloved. 
Once  Swayed  a  Prince. 

SEMIEAMIDE.    Eossini. 
My  Fond  Thoughts. 

SONNAMBULA,    Bellini. 
Sounds  Bo  Joyful. 
Ah,  Don't  Mingle. 
Still  so  Gently^O'er  Me  stealing. 
STEADELLA.    Flotow. 
Over  Hills,  Through  Valleys. 
Oh,  Italy,  My  Native  Land. 
Ye  Clouds,  The  Azure  Sky. 
Stradella's  Prayer. 

TANNHAUSEE.    Wagner. 
All  Praise  bo  Thine. 

TEAVIATA.    Verdi. 
Ah,  Was  it  He  Who  Filled  My  Hear* 

TEOVATOEE.    Verdi. 
'Twas  Night,  and  All  Around. 
To  Toll  of  Love  so  Glowing. 
Breeze  of  the  Night. 
Lonely  I  Wander. 
Strike  Down  That  Dread  P3rro. 

WILLIAM  TELL.    Eossini, 
Deep  Shaded  Forest. 
Come  Love  for  Theo. 


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